Constant, Be Mine, 19th C. Paper Lace and Die Cut Valentine with Hand-painting unusual lace medalion but not obscure ones

but not obscure ones

which I love but which certainly make it less desirable to sampler collectors than if the colors were bright

but otherwise quite sound and not especially fragile

feels like life

tennis has provided a field for that (literally) perhaps more than any other sport

Constant, Be Mine, 19th C. Paper Lace and Die Cut Valentine with Hand-painting unusual lace medalion but not obscure onesI'll never say now to a pretty, early paper lace valentine, this one c. 1840s or so, I believe. A pair of die cut leaves saying "Constant" and "Be Mine," with embossed golden wreath and urn at center, and sprigs above and below, all decorated with hand painted flowers. Blank inside should one wish to deliver it with a note nearly 200 years later! 5 15 16" x 3 15 16. Very good condition, just a few minor light stains as one would expect.